Keswick, a campus and community-based healthcare organization in Baltimore,today announced that Dr. Nishant Shah has been named Chief Medical Officer for Keswick Community Health and the Medical Director for Adult Day Services.

Dr. Shah brings over 13 years of experience in public health and family medicine to his new position. In addition to his role at Keswick, Dr. Shah currently serves as chief medical officer of Aperio Health, Inc. and as an addiction medicine physician and consultant for Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc. He has previously worked as a primary care doctor in several community-based settings, including a federally-qualified health center, a local public health department and a research and training center focused on influencing public policy.

“Nishant has invaluable insight into providing members of the community with reliable healthcare and medicine,” said Carmel Roques, CEO of Keswick. “He has a proven track record of dedicated service to the community, and we are excited to see how he will continue to use his expertise to further Keswick’s goal of bettering our guests and residents’ lives.”

Dr. Shah lives and works in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned a Doctor of Medicine from the Emory University School of Medicine and Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Science in anthropology from Emory University. Dr. Shah has served as a volunteer physician at Shepherd’s Clinic in Baltimore, where he provided primary care to patients without health insurance.

About Keswick

Keswick has been serving the Baltimore community for 135 years. Located on West 40th Street in northern Baltimore City, the campus encompasses a skilled nursing care community, a sub-acute rehabilitation program and adult day services. Keswick also offers classes, coaching and personalized services through its Wise & Well Center for Healthy Living, a membership-based community health center designed for older people to pursue their health and well-being goals. For more information about Keswick and its programs, please visit https://choosekeswick.org